HARRISBURG – Several Clarion County and Emlenton-area residents have earned ribbons in competitions at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show held last week in Harrisburg, including:
- Samuel Anderson of Emlenton. One eighth-place in junior market goats.
- John Anderson of Emlenton. One 11th-place in junior market goats.
- Samantha Heller of Knox. One eighth-place in junior market goats.
- Robert Schick of Knox. One eighth-place in junior market goats.
- Garrett Schick of Knox. One second-place finish in family living contests.
- Lydia Seaton of Emlenton. One first-place finish in family living contests.
- Barbara S. Warden of Emlenton. One first-place, three second-place and one third-place finish in family living contests.
- Dori Kralj of Emlenton. One first-place finish and two second-place finish in family living contests.
- Oliva Drake of Emlenton. Six first-place, two second-place and one third-place finish in family living contests.
- Lydia Sheatz of Knox. One second-place finish in family living contests.
- Grace Barlett of Parker. One first-place finish in family living contests.
- Emilee Klingler of Emlenton. Two first-place finishes in family living contests.
- Abigail Feicht of St. Petersburg. One second-place finish in family living contests.
- Emlenton Echoes 4-H Club. Two second-place finishes in family living contests.
- Gretchen Krajl of Emlenton. One second-place finish in family living contests.
- Jennifer Feicht of St. Petersburg. One second-place finish in family living contests.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show is the nation’s largest indoor agricultural event, featuring 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits, and 300 commercial exhibitors.
According to a report issued by the Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau, the 2015 show had an estimated economic impact of $95 million to the south-central Pennsylvania region, supporting more than 18,000 jobs over the course of the week-long event.
(This list includes winners posted as of Tuesday, Jan. 10, morning. Farm show officials reported some problems with getting all results posted.)